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Monday, January 01, 2007

Liverpool Midpoint of Season Evaluation

Pepe Reina – Seven clean sheets in a row says something but he is still vulnerable to high balls and was awful in the beginning of the season. 6.5/10

Jan Arne Riise – A few more long range efforts that were on target would help. Looks solid in defense and is playing well now after an injury plagued season start. 7/10

Steve Finnan – Looking strong on the offense he has settled down in the Liverpool back four as well. Has a great work rate but is a bit lacking in speed when forced to defend a counterattack. 7/10

Jamie Carragher – Playing consistently well as usual. Is more of an offensive threat this year than in previous seasons. 8/10

Jermaine Pennant – A bit of a powder puff on the ball. He has great speed but often loses possession. Has not been the game winner I was expecting him to be. 5/10

Steve Gerrard – Has picked up his goalscoring as of late. Domination of midfield makes him Liverpool’s MVP. 9/10

Xabi Alonso – After a slow start he seems to be making the defensive midfield position his own. Had a cracker of as goal against Watford and looks to be Liverpool’s first choice penalty taker. 7.5/10Dirk Kuyt – One of the most passionate of all the Red’s players. Works at a 100% and is a great acquisition. Goals will hopefully follow soon. 8/10Craig Bellamy – Has been sensational since his legal problems have ended. Defintely the quickest player in the Liverpool squad. Has a natural goal touch and works well with Kuyt. 7/10Peter Crouch – Effective when played. Dangerous in the International game. Lacks speed but has strong ball control. So far Crouchie is Liverpool’s top scorer in all competitions. 8/10Sanz Luis Garcia – Scores when it counts but still gives the ball away a bit too easily. Makes up for this shortfall with his creative brilliance 7.5/10

Mohammed Sissoko – Injury has curtailed his season. Expecting big results from him next year. 7/10

Dan Agger – Lacks Hyppia’s prowess in the air but is better than the big Finn on the ground. His confidence in taking the ball upfield as a defender draws comparisons to Alan Hansen. 7/10

Sami Hyypia – His lack of pace has clearly influenced his game however Sami is still the best defensive header of the ball. Important player in the big games. 6.5/10

I believe in the existence of a single power, an entity of unimaginable intelligence whose true essence cannot be defined. For convenience I will call this being God. It is God who created all of this universe and all possible universes past, present and future. Who or what God is supersedes explanation. God can destroy the universe as simply as it was created for God transcends all that is matter, energy and spirit. God is one.

I am best described as a Classical Liberal in that I champion democracy, human rights, private ownership of property, free enterprise, meritocracy, high levels of education, the rule of law and a complete openess to discussion and debate within society.

A person's ability to solve a problem depends on the perspective that you view yourself in relation to the problem. Always look down at the problem as though you are its master. Look up to the problem and you are lost from the beginning

Express the rhythm of one's thoughts in poetry but be careful not to allow the rhythm to dominate the ideas. It is the idea that is always paramount.